in, longer this time,

e sleek, minimalist apartment. There was nowher

orn remains of her thrift-store dress from the fl

he bathroom. "Get in. Don't make

sized dress shirt billowing around her thighs. She threw herself into the bathr

ard the heavy f

nd overly polite. "I'm so sorry to disturb you. I ran into Silas in t

. Preston was lying. He was checkin

able," King's voice

him sniffing the air like a bloodhound. "Is that pe

stopped

othly. "Chanel. Do you have a problem wit

stammered. "It's just... Adeline

m. Adeline's heart hammered agai

throom door from the o

ton asked, his v

'm about to take a shower and change. Wait here for five m

d, the bathroom door handle

locked the door behind

wide with panic. "Are you insane

ater on full blast. The roar of the spray filled th

backing her up again

he said, his voice low un

tes

you, how are you going to help me destroy

!" she whispered furiousl

ulled out a garment bag that Silas must have

it on. Then you're wal

e to walk out there? While

here for business," King said. A smi

g the edge of the vanity on either s

s. "From this moment on, you belong to me

asn't a punishment. It was a transfer of power. It w

ulling away. "You look like you've